US embassy cable - 05LIMA4674

C O N F I D E N T I A L LIMA 004674 
 
SIPDIS 
 
BUENOS AIRES PLEASE PASS TO SOA USDEL 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/02/2015 
TAGS: KSUM, ECON, PGOV, PE 
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE: SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS DOHA STAND ALONE 
STATEMENT (PERU) 
 
REF: A. SECSTATE 199932 
     B. LIMA 4644 
 
Classified By: Political Counselor Alexander Margulies.  Reason:  1.4(d 
). 
 
1.  (U)  Polcouns followed up with Foreign Ministry Director 
of Multilateral Affairs Julio Garro on the demarche dealing 
with the "Summit of the Americas Doha Stand Alone Statement" 
(Ref A) on 11/02.  Garro stated that the Ministry would be 
reviewing the proposed statement with the Foreign Trade 
Ministry (November 1 was a local holiday). 
 
2.  (C)  COMMENT:  Foreign Minister Oscar Maurtua, on 10/28, 
told the Ambassador that Peru is uncomfortable with the 
proposals for stand alone declarations at the Summmit as a 
procedural matter, without specific regard to their substance 
(Ref B).  Consequently, the Peruvian Summit delegation's 
enthusiasm for this and other stand alone declarations may be 
muted.  Post suggests that USDEL consider lobbying the 
Foreign Ministry's point man on the Summit, U/S for Political 
Affairs Fernando Rojas, who is already in Argentina, heading 
up the Peruvian Summit negotiating team.  END COMMENT. 
 
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